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As previously noted, Graduation Ceremonies were recently held here at Beijing Foreign Studies University and the photographs are starting to come in. The group picture below is the very first class I taught at Beiwai. I remember so clearly that morning almost two years ago as my first students after leaving The China Foreign Affairs University started entering the classroom. Each one of them is very special to me. (All of them were shocked to see me in a suit and tie and without my Panama hat--yikes, I need a haircut!)

It would be unwieldy for me to "call the roll" here, which is something I also do not do when I teach. University students are adults and I like to treat them as such. I will identify the young lady I am fortunate to have my arm around, her name is Song Mingming (Jerry is her English name) and she is the monitor of this class, and was of invaluable assistance to me throughout that first semester.

The photograph below the group shot is of me with Zhao Mengnan (her English name is Natalie); she has already landed a fine job with a major U.S.-based public relations firm. I am not surprised; she is an excellent student and an exemplary young lady.

 

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while searching for "Zhao Mengnan" in google.com i have found this blog! i saw her while i was in beijing last year. wow she has graduated and even got a job already!

By  Le Bug, at 1:49 AM  

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